fanievb Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 You forgot about" "Poke""Squeeze""Twist" and "Black sense of humour" http://i.imgur.com/GnY28.gif
GhostSixFour Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Question though, where are they hiding the batteries? Those things must be massive to supply the energy needed, but the video only explains the motor, not the battery.
T-Bob Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Didn't the UCi impound 36 odd bikes after Milan-San Remo last weekend? http://cyclingtips.com.au/2015/03/cookson-on-motors-in-bikes-our-information-is-that-this-is-a-very-real-possibility/
EmptyB Posted March 27, 2015 Author Posted March 27, 2015 Didn't the UCi impound 36 odd bikes after Milan-San Remo last weekend? http://cyclingtips.com.au/2015/03/cookson-on-motors-in-bikes-our-information-is-that-this-is-a-very-real-possibility/ That's what the article says I think......
90 Inch Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Batteries in the Top Tube, Down tube, and seat tube. That small motor in the video could probably produce 300 Watts, more than enough to ride anyone off his wheel, he wont need it for very long, just enough to break the elastic. NIMH industrial "D" Cells are 31mm O/D and 12 of them could provide 300 Watts for 30 min, possibly more for a shorter period.
Dicky DQ Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 No need to hide the battery just use DI2 and share the battery. the motor and the additional force does not need to be large. Any assistance will result in huge savings by the rider that they can use later. Consider soft pedaling on the flats and then having reserves on the climbs. Or just a little relief on the climb.
Mongoose! Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Anybody knows of a local supplier?IMG-20150327-WA0001.jpgIMG-20150327-WA0002.jpgIMG-20150327-WA0000.jpgHope the UCI also investigate mtb's. They can start with those having bar ends...
Dicky DQ Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Batteries in the Top Tube, Down tube, and seat tube. That small motor in the video could probably produce 300 Watts, more than enough to ride anyone off his wheel, he wont need it for very long, just enough to break the elastic. NIMH industrial "D" Cells are 31mm O/D and 12 of them could provide 300 Watts for 30 min, possibly more for a shorter period. And bikes are so light these days they need to add weights any way. so there is no real penalty there either.
Mongoose! Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Batteries in the Top Tube, Down tube, and seat tube. That small motor in the video could probably produce 300 Watts, more than enough to ride anyone off his wheel, he wont need it for very long, just enough to break the elastic. NIMH industrial "D" Cells are 31mm O/D and 12 of them could provide 300 Watts for 30 min, possibly more for a shorter period. What video?
tombeej Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Yip, old news, but very real. Remember Ryder Hesjedal's 2014 Vuelta...http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/fresh-motorised-doping-claims-ryder-hesjedals-bike-moves-134745
jimmycool Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 Even 100 watts would make a big difference. I know from the times I have pushed someone up a hill. even just 2 fingertips on their back can make it remarkably easier for the rider who is struggling.
jimmycool Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 I wonder if there would ever be any place for a KERS type of system on bikes? Provided you start with completely flat batteries which you could recharge as you ride along on flats or even during braking/ downhill sections and could then be used to give you say a 30 second boost.
T-Bob Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 Cosmo has a bit of a rant about this on this week edition of TWIB
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